On this version of the heart themes headband, I have crocheted the colors in on the front piece. On my other
version, I had used the method of working the design in cross stitch on the crocheted background.
In the example shown, I chose a black background with a bright multicolor yarn to simulate a stained glass look. You
may prefer to use two solid colors instead (version one shows an example with two solid colors). The version one photo can be seen at:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa021905.htm

Finished Size: 3 1/4 inches wide x 19 1/2 inches long
before sewing end together
(this length fits an average size adult female head. You may need to adjust the finished length to fit the size head of the person
you are making the headband for)

Gauge - On front piece: 4 single crochet rows = 1 inch and 4 single crochet stitches = 1 inch;
9 ribbing rows, crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver yarn = 2 inches, 9 sc on ribbing rows = 2 inches
Note: Individual gauge is not crucial on this project. The important part is the finished length (to fit the
size head of the person you are making this for) and the length can easily be adjusted by making fewer ribbing rows or more
ribbing rows.

See the Related Resources box on the right for links to how-to pages for these stitches.

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, wrap yarn over hook, pull yarn through
the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time. A slip stitch does not add any height and is used to
join a chain or stitch to another place in the crochet piece. It can also be used to add a decorative ridge to an edge.

To Begin: With Color B, chain 42.
Row 1 on chart: With Color B, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (41 sc)
Rows 2 - 14: ch 1, to turn, following color changes on the chart, sc in ea sc across,
reading the chart as: one square on the chart = one single crochet stitch. (41 sc)
At end of row 14, do not end off yet but continue in color B for Outside Rnd.
Outside Round: Working down the side of the piece, ch 1, sc in end of first row (ch 1, skip end of next row, sc in end of next row) 7 times, then,
ch 1, sl st loosely in ea st across bottom edge, then, ch 1, working along other side: sc in end of first row, (ch 1, skip
end of next row, sc in end of next row) 7 times, then working along top edge: ch 1, sl st loosely in ea st across top edge.
Do not end off yet.
Starting Ribbing Rows: sl st in back loop only of first sc on the short side of the piece (to be in the right position
along the side of the front piece, to begin the ribbing rows).
Ribbing Row 1: ch 1, working in back loops only for the entire row: sc in ea sc across the side. (14 sc)
Ribbing Rows 2 - 38 or until desired length is reached: sc in back loop only of ea sc across. (14 sc)
Before Finishing: Try it around the head of the person who will be wearing it. Be careful not to stretch it too
much when trying it on so that there will be some stretch left available in the ribbing rows for a comfortable fit. If it is too
large, pull some ribbing rows back out until you have the right fit. If it is too small, add some more ribbing rows until you have the
right fit.
When You Have The Right Fit: Leave a long strand of yarn to use for joining the pieces (but don't join yet
because it will be easier to do the cross stitch design on the front piece before the headband ends are joined).

When Finished -To Join By Crocheting: Hold the right sides together of the two ends (so that you are working on the wrong side) and
slip stitch in the front loops only of the rows (to keep the same ribbing look showing on the right
side of the piece as you have on the first ribbing row).
Or ... To Join By Sewing: Using a large-eye yarn needle, thread a strand of yarn (of the same color as you used on the ribbing rows)
on the needle and hand sew (with wrong sides facing you) through the front loops only of the two ends, to join.
When finished, end off. Weave in ends. Turn right side out.

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